Blarney Photography Club – Page 7

One escape from a darkened room

An emergency exit inside a darkened room, with a wire fence over the window.

The lights are out, the windows are barred. A plant seeks the light close to the window. There’s an exit, an emergency exit.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/500s

The road to Cork

A sign points to Cork, 24KM away. The old Methodist church in Cobh in the background.

Looking up at the old Methodist church on the Cork side of Cobh I liked how the sign looked.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	80mm
ISO	500
Shutter speed	1/160s

Have you stopped growing?

Graffiti on the hoarding around a derelict site says "STOPPED". The tops and bottoms of other characters are visible in the top and bottom of the photo. The background is a mixure of blues, purples and grey

Graffiti on the hoarding around the derelict site on Sullivan’s Quay asks the profound questions. “Have you stopped growing?”

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/500s

Doorways through a tunnel

Looking through the tunnel to brightly coloured doors on homes in Cobh.

I looked through a gate and saw a tunnel. Doors at the end were lit up in a courtyard. Barely noticed on the main street in Cobh.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	18mm
ISO	32000
Shutter speed	1/30s

The homes of Corporation Buildings

A photo of a street from low down by the ground. The yellow lines next to the pavement lead off to the end of the street. Cars are parked on the road and houses are old, red brick buildings. A (Catholic?) mural featuring Mary is painted on the wall at the end of the street.

Nestled in a cul-de-sac in the middle of Cork City lies this quiet street. It’s not easy to get to, being down a narrow side street, or through a pedestrian tunnel between buildings. I’ve only walked past it a few times, and I’ve posted photos of the chimneys on these houses a few times here.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	8000
Shutter speed	1/500s

The sun on Cobh Cathedral

Cobh Cathedral overlooks the town. Some houses visible on the left and a clear blue sky overhead.

The cathedral in Cobh is really impressive. It’s set on a hill overlooking the town, so when I saw the rays of the setting sun light up the front of the building, I had to record the moment in a photo.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	55mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/125s

The ruins of Heartbreak Pier in Cobh

The remains of the pier in Cobh where people left for boats to leave Ireland for foreign shores. Including the 123 who boarded the Titanic.

The remains of the pier where people boarded boats to take them to the Titanic and other ships. 123 people left Cobh here to board the Titanic that was moored off Roche’s Point, at the mouth of the harbour.

In March 2018, plans were approved for an observation walkway and ticket kiosk, but thankfully they were rejected in April 2019.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	55mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/50s

Not Going Anywhere

The wheels on an upside down container are useless, not touching anything. A drain pipe and the side of beer kegs are visible too in this gritty photo

That container isn’t going anywhere fast. Yeah, weird subject for a photo but it was to the side of a pub. I’ve seen those containers used to carry glass bottles around but this one is past that now.

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	2000
Shutter speed	1/500s

Fiery Red Hair

The red hair of a mural on a wall. A "no parking" sign spoils the photo, but it's part of the scene.

The fiery, red hair of the mural on Sullivan’s Quay contrasts with the blue and dark background of the picture. I like the “no parking” sign, even if it’s distracting. I like the way the shadow of the pole and sign lies on the wall, duplicating the solid in the 2D world of the wall.

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/4000s

The source of inspiration

A sticker on a poll shows a banana, a black and white design and the phrase, "... AND PROTECT US ALL FROM THE WIKDEDNESS OF THE LACK OF INSPIRATION"

Sometimes it’s the simple things that inspire us, like a banana. And a yellow roadside bollard in the distance.

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1250s

A blue door and textures

A blue door in a dilapidated building in need of repair. Masonry is crumbling and a nearby window has seen better days.

A blue door spotted on my travels around Cork. The building is in need of repair, like many in Cork. That wall and window have definitely seen better days.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	6400
Shutter speed	1/500s

A mural on Tucky Street

A brightly coloured mural showing a man running, a woman reading and Shandon Bells. A light is visible and a pub sign for Murphy's Stout

Behind a closed gate, you’ll find a lovely mural on a wall in Tucky Street. Look more closely at the pillars beneath it, and you’ll see they belonged to the library a long time ago!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	4000
Shutter speed	1/500s